A: deep golden ale body, hazy; ivory head a few fingers high that leaves messy lace down the sides of the glass

S: a whammy of citrusy and floral hops - really hop-driven aromas that'll excite even the most jaded IPA fans

T: crushingly good hop and malt action - the bitter crush of hops, which must include Columbus, but I'm not sure of the other two - nails the palate and spins your tastes buds - is underscored by juicy and dry fruits, like grapefruit and pineapple. Fresh, crisp, and well-rounded.

M: medium body-weight, bittering and lush; rolls over the tongue and washes the roof; initially wet but then drying for a classic close

O: top-tier beer without a doubt - many thanks to Roguer for hooking me up with one of those truly indelible ales. If you can get your hands on some, do so. You've already waited too long. (832 characters)

beutifull head and lacing. aroma is amazing and screams drink me now. mango, pine.taste, fits the aroma, magnificent. mouthfeel is medium bodied and lingering, does not dry out until very late. super resiny. overall a freaking awesome beer. not to mention great artwork on the can. kudos to the makers of this fine liquid. this is one of the highest ratings I have given a beer in this category. comparable with Heady Topper and Hop Drop. a must have. (520 characters)

A- A beautiful golden color and it is not filtered so it’s dirty...in a good way.

S- The aroma is pleasant with a burst of citrus with a mild hop smell

T - For a double IPA and being 8.8% it is exceptionally smooth that keeps your mouth watering for more with a nice dry finish.

Overall, this beer is delicious and you will not be disappointed. I have tried Heddy Topper and will say they are very similar with the exception of Heady Topper being a smidge better. (471 characters)

Simply the absolute best IPA for me. Perfect malt to hop balance. JUST dry enough of a finish to make me want another sip, with enough flavor to linger for a minute. "Love" in a can. This is one of the beers that turned me on to ipa's in the first place. (255 characters)

A great DIPA! I've been making regular trips to the brewery to fill growlers of this.

A - Pours a hazy tangerine color with a medium off-white head.

S - Very floral for me, with citrus and pine in the background. A very nice aroma, but I always get a hint of a sort of sweaty-gym-sock / astringent cat-pee thing going on with this beer, which keeps my smell-rating from being higher

T - Outstanding! Very floral hops rounded out by citrus and pine. When so many other hoppy beers are prioritizing the real citrusy flavors, it's nice to taste this where it's more of a floral bouquet. A bit hop-forward, but still well balanced by malts.

M - Tight carbonation, medium bodied. The alcohol is well hidden for an 8.8% beer, even as the beer approaches room temp, there's not much lingering alcohol on the tongue...

O - A great beer, certainly a top echelon DIPA. I'd put this up there with some of the bigger names in east-coast IPA's from Vermont, etc. (955 characters)

Double IPA's are everywhere now and this has remained one of my favorites for years now for a reason. The appearance was a nice yellow, but the smell took me back when I gave it a sniff. Lots of grapefruit, mint, and orange peel came through. The taste was a great amount of bitterness paired with a semi-sweet finish that made for a nice refreshing taste but kept a nice aftertaste. Intense but not abrasive. Would definitely recommend for hop heads and IPA lovers. (466 characters)

A- Poured straight down into the glass and a huge, pillowy, three finger head was the result. Murky, caramel-like golden color. Tons of lacing on the glass as the head dissipates.

S-After the initial pour I was getting a substantial amount of pineapple with some tangerine. As the beer settles, however, a grassy/piney aroma comes to the fore. Pine almost stings the nostrils. Grapefruit adds to the mix. The pineapple fades a bit, but is still noticeable. It's not all hops though, as there is surely a presence from the malt, which adds sweet and earthy characteristic to the nose.

T- It's all pine and grass up front, followed by sweet fruit, then grapefruit, then bitterness washing it all down. There is a nice sweetness that lingers on the finish as well. Not as dry as I thought the first time I drank this. While the bitterness certainly coats the mouth, there is a mouthwatering sweetness too. Lovely. Also, no presence from the alcohol. At all.

M- Drinks remarkably smooth with hop oils that coat the mouth. Medium mouthfeel with a firm amount of some prickly carbonation. Easy drinking. Much too easy.

O- Overall, this is a really well done DIPA. I've begun to shy away from the DIPAs that feel the need to push 10%. This beer does well at 8.8% and seems to be an anomaly. A firmly East Coast IPA with some West Coast flavor. Like Biggie let Tupac spit a few lines on a track. Great beer. (1,403 characters)

A: Pours a hazy orange/copper, with a thin head that immediately leaves a film on the glass.

S: Floral hops and grapefruit aromas overtake the space around the glass; if you didn't know any better, you might think this was a West Coast DIPA on smell alone.

T: Sweet citrus hop character, with an additional floral tone that makes it a bit lighter in contrast. Malt backbone is there, though not overwhelmingly so -- especially compared to other East Coast DIPAs.

M: Smooth, warm, with some mild carbonation.

O: A truly delicious brew that toes the line between East Coast and West Coast DIPAs, and remains incredibly drinkable and interesting from start to finish. If you can find it, it's absolutely worth the purchase. And if you can find a way to trade for it, I'd highly recommend it. (876 characters)

lighter yellow color with a slight head. smell is very fruity with mango and pineapple being prevalent. sweet... ! taste slightly sweet...tropical but not too prevalent like in the nose. smooth. slight bitter finish, not too sweet. medium body and carbonation.

Best DIPA ive ever had...plain and simple. Aroma is extremely tropical with beautiful pineyness. Pours a sticky white lacey head with dark tangerine color. Basically flawless beer in my opinion I just wish they would produce more of this beer in CT!!! Today I filled up two growlers and every time I am simply amazed (316 characters)

This poured as expected for an IPA with a thick amber hue and an ivory head of dense foam.

The nose is thick and sweet with fruity hop character. I catch strong grapefruit, tangerines and apricot with tones of honey and rye.

The flavor is dry, bitter, herbal, vegetative and floral. None of the sweet fruit hops was found on my palate but instead I taste a more raw hop personality. The malt backbone is a tad unorthodox as it does not give off a sweet caramel but more a dry rye or grain.

The feel is exceptionally dry a bit bitter with no astringency and a simple ease.

For a style that has been beat to death this gives a different perspective as the malt used has a different taste and feel. (699 characters)

O – This is a wonderful DIPA it stays refreshing and full of flavor from the beginning to the end. I would say that it is at a higher drink ability level than most other doubles. Each sip is so interesting that it creates a desire to go back for more.

Appearance- Golden/orange color and hazy as can be. Pours a one finger foamy head.

Aroma- Grapefruit, citrus, and maybe a little bit of malt sweetness. Mainly just a huge aroma of pungent fruit and floral hops.

Taste- Pungent grapefruit dominates the flavors of this with some acidic citrus and tangerine/orange showing up as well. Astringent fruits really make up the bulk of the flavors. Finish is balanced nicely by a pale bready flavored malt that cuts down on the acidic fruits and mild bitterness.

Feel- At 8.8% this dangerously easy to drink. Medium body, medium carbonation, and a clean finish for the most part.

Overall- My favorite beer without a doubt. No ipa or dipa has the intensity of grapefruit flavors as this and no dipa is as easy to drink as this. (779 characters)

01/08/15Second tasting... Overall, I have to say while I enjoyed the beer, I wasn't that excited about it. There are a number of other DIPAs that I like better.

Sometimes you never know when a gift is tossed your way! We have been trying to bring in Gandhi-Bot for almost two years now without any luck.We were able to get 1 case, so that was super.I had the opportunity to taste it tonight. (Thank yo Spencer). The pour was a bit on the lighter side, I was expected more orange. But it poured cloudy, not like a wheat beer, but like a beer that had been shaken.

The nose and bouquet were perfect. The tar, the grapefruit, resin, citrus all were so present. With the fist sip, I the extreme hops came through loud and clear. But, what I noticed that it didnt have that dry bitterness from a high IBU beer, but instead had a touch of a sweet overtone at the end.

I am glad I had it, but I still know what my number one beer is.

08/18/14:

Second tasting of Gandhi-Bot. Ok, I think this is a super IPA, in fact this time around I noticed that it was creamier and smoother than the first time. I did not get that much of the robust dryness and bitterness that I would expect from a DIPA. Even the pour did not produce that reddish/orange tint I get from so many of the great IPAsI guess the commercial description fits the best, an aromatic and flavor fully hopped beer.My own comments, very good, but to me, not what its cracked up to be. (1,450 characters)

Thanks to Zach for this awesome beer...trying the famous Gandhi-Bot. Poured from 12oz can into fluted snifter; translucent warm yellow-orange with a huge fluffy off-white yellowish head that fades very very slowly, leaving chunky fine lacing as it does. Smells awesome; tangerine, mango, passionfruit at first, then some earthy and piney bitterness comes through. Taste is just as awesome; sweetness, tropical fruit all blending together, discernible mango and tangerine, moving into pine and earthy bitterness all in balance. Mouthfeel is smooth, well-carbonated and the finish cleans it off well. Medium body. Overall, I can see why this is a very sought-after IPA, but it doesn't live up to the hype as well as others do. Still a solid beer that I wish I could find more than once every few months. Thanks again Zach! (826 characters)

A totally hazy banana orange colored body with a huge head and fat lacing smothering the sides. Aroma is a bouquet of citrus fruit and flavor has lots of lush fruit including peaches and an overall biscuity feel. Very good! (268 characters)

Picked up a growler from the brewery on my way up north. Pours a nice hazy orange/yellow, very nice citrus & pine notes. Bits and pieces reminded me of Heady Topper, fantastic DIPA, wish it was more readily available in Southern CT and NYC metro area. (251 characters)

t: White grape juice and hop bitterness forward in no uncertain terms. Later hop bitterness dominates the flavor but at first does not linger much on the tongue, finishing dry. Later bitterness seems to cover the tongue. But eventually it mellows out, which many DIPAs do not.